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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.96, 34,934.22 and 14,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.96, 34,934.22 and 14,704.68 is: 20,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.96 : 34,934.22 = 14,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.96/34,934.22 = 14,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.96x = 34,934.22 × 14,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.96x = 513,696,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,696,526.15/25,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.21

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